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The Adventures Of Robin Hood [1938] [DVD]

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Dashing Errol Flynn is the definitive Robin Hood in the most gloriously swashbuckling version of the legendary story. Warner Brothers reunited Michael Curtiz, their top-action director, with the winning team of Flynn and Olivia de Havilland (Maid Marian) and perennial villain Basil Rathbone as the aristocratic Sir Guy of Gisbourne, and pulled out all stops for the production. It became their costliest film to date, a grandly handsome, glowing Technicolor adventure set to a stirring, Oscar-winning score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. The decadent Prince John (a smoothly conniving Claude Rains) takes advantage of King Richard's absence to tax the country into poverty but meets his match in the medieval guerrilla rebel Robin Hood and his Merry Men of Sherwood Forest, who rise up and, to quote a cliché coined by the film, "steal from the rich and give to the poor." Stocky Alan Hale Sr. plays Robin's loyal friend Little John (a part he played in Douglas Fairbanks's silent version), Eugene Palette plays the portly Friar Tuck and Melville Cooper is the bumbling Sheriff of Nottingham. Flynn's confidence and cocky charm makes for a perfect Robin Hood and his easygoing manner is a marvellous counterpoint to Rathbone's regal bearing and courtly diction. The film climaxes in their rousing battle-to-the-finish sword fight, a magnificently choreographed scene highlighted by Curtiz's inventive use of shadows cast upon the castle walls. --Sean Axmaker

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Dashing Errol Flynn is the definitive Robin in 1938's The Adventures of Robin Hood, the most gloriously swashbuckling version of the legendary story. Warner Brothers reunited Michael Curtiz, their top-action director, with the winning team of Flynn and Olivia de Havilland (Maid Marian) and perennial villain Basil Rathbone as the aristocratic Sir Guy of Gisbourne, and pulled out all stops for the production. It became their costliest film to date, a grandly handsome, glowing technicolour adventure set to a stirring, Oscar-winning score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold--music that became a template for countless later movies, notably John Williams' Star Wars and Indiana Jones scores.

The decadent Prince John (a smoothly conniving Claude Rains) takes advantage of King Richard's absence to tax the country into poverty but meets his match in the medieval guerrilla rebel Robin Hood and his Merry Men of Sherwood Forest, who rise up and, to quote a cliché coined by the film, "steal from the rich and give to the poor". Stocky Alan Hale Sr plays Robin's loyal friend Little John (a part he played in Douglas Fairbanks' silent version), Eugene Palette plays the portly Friar Tuck and Melville Cooper is the bumbling Sheriff of Nottingham. Flynn's confidence and cocky charm makes for a perfect Robin and his easygoing manner is a marvellous counterpoint to Rathbone's regal bearing and courtly diction. The film climaxes in their rousing battle-to-the-finish sword fight, a magnificently choreographed scene highlighted by Curtiz's inventive use of shadows cast upon the castle walls. --Sean Axmaker

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A gem in every sense of the word, 26 Jan 2004
By Marc Haegeman "Marc Haegeman" (Gent, Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This double DVD-set is a gem in every sense of the word. Of course, the 1938 movie itself hardly needs an introduction anymore. It is by far the best screen adaptation of the legend of Robin Hood and his merry men ever made. Cast to perfection with Errol Flynn as Robin, Olivia De Havilland as Maid Marian, Basil Rathbone as the villain Guy de Gisbourne, Claude Rains as the scheming John Lackland, Alan Hale as Little John and a host of inimitable character actors, shot in awesome Technicolor, with a rousing score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, and masterly directed by William Keighley and Michael Curtiz, it still stands as one of Warner Bros. finest moments.

For this DVD release picture and audio have been restored and digitally transferred, and I must say that the picture quality, sharpness and colour are simply mind-blowing and completely belying their age.

The special features spread over the first and second disc are all of great interest. Film historian Rudy Behlmer provides significant audio commentary to the movie. There is a documentary about the making of the movie, and features that will learn you everything about the cast, the crew, and even the figure of Robin Hood and his many movie adaptations. From the movie itself there are a few outtakes and bloopers. Not to be missed by anyone interested in Hollywood history is a revealing documentary about the development and fame of Technicolor (narrated by Angela Lansbury). And much more, turning this set into a surefire investment that will provide many hours of home movie pleasure.
In short: highly recommended.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect swashbuckler plus great restoration and extras, 31 Mar 2006
By pointone (Bournemouth UK) - See all my reviews
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This is a wonderful DVD for all lovers of this flawless version of Robin Hood.

For the first time they have managed to tame the highly over saturated Technicolor of the original film, and we can see it with a natural colour balance revealing masses of previously hidden detail. As a result all our favourite bits of the film are better that ever, the perfect cast of Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone and Claude Raines, and the music of Korngold, the magnificent sets.

But it wasn't originally planned like this, and the excellent special features and commentary by Rudy Behlmer provide endless detail and fascinating facts. In addition there are light hearted extras,, two Robin Hood inspired Looney Tunes, two other shorts and a varied and not always relevant section called "Night at the movies 1938".

A wonderful re-issue of a wonderful film.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A classic, 26 Nov 2000
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This review is from: The Adventures Of Robin Hood [VHS] [1938] (VHS Tape)
You may say it's old but The Adventures of Robin Hood is still a pleasure to watch. Children will love it and it has some great sword-fighting scences. It follows the 'real' legend of Robin Hood unlike the modern adaptations and spoofs
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buckle My Swash!!
Got this for our boys, and to take with us on holiday, we were with another family with two boys as well, I thought it'd be good for a rainy day; for adults it's as corny as hell,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Metcalfe

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Robin Hood
A classic myth/legend given classic film treatment. Still the best film version of the stories available.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best buy
The adventures of Robin Hood 1938.
When I first saw this film on television in the days when it was just analogue.
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Published 5 months ago by Scott Burrows

5.0 out of 5 stars adventures of robin hood
quite one of errol flynn's best second only to the sea hawk made in 1938 it can hold it's own with any modern adventure film
Published 5 months ago by Eric TONGUE

5.0 out of 5 stars Turning Lincoln green - castor oil, nurse!
Errol Flynn gets bad wig, dresses in green tights and reckons it's time he made Marion. Filmed in an England with no drizzle or fog - Warner Bros' back lot - here is a land... Read more
Published 7 months ago by JohnHoppy

5.0 out of 5 stars superb
just watched the blu ray version of this classic movie, and i must say for most part it looks positively stunning! considering its age it puts many modern films to shame! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. R. Dunlop

5.0 out of 5 stars The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - Blu-ray Info
VC-1 BD-50
1080p / 23.976fps / 16:9 / Advanced Profile 3 / Region Free
Running time: 1:41:55
Movie size: 16,597,131,264 bytes
Disc size: 37,921,260,944... Read more
Published 10 months ago by LGANS316

5.0 out of 5 stars Errol Flynn at his best .
A true classic film . This part was made for Errol Flynn , and he is supported by fine performances by Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains , and Olivia de Havilland . Read more
Published 18 months ago by Egbert Souse

4.0 out of 5 stars Saving the crown with style
A very good action movie with the legendary tale of Robin Hood based on a true medieval figure.

This movie has set a standard that would be followed by almost every... Read more
Published on 20 Jul 2007 by L. Rolland

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect cinema.
This is a great film.
Here we can see Flynn and Rathbone in top form working with a script that has obviously been expertly crafted. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2004 by Glenn Harris

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